Physician Assistant Jobs in Raleigh, NC
Physician assistant jobs in Raleigh are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in the North Hills medical corridor, downtown Raleigh health campuses, and the Research Triangle Park edge along the city's western boundary, across primary care, surgical specialties, and urgent care. Employers hiring right now include WakeMed Health & Hospitals, UNC Health, and Duke Health. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Post-Acute Primary Care NP/ PA Needed in the Raleigh area of North Carolina...
Full-Time opportunity available immediately...
Work for an organization that is passionate about quality care and providing a thoughtful approach to improving the lives of the geriatric community. Our clinicians provide onsite primary care services to residents in skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.
Benefits of working with LifeSource:
- LifeSource provides the billing, administrative and clinical support team that empowers our Clinicians to focus on patient care
- Clinician health insurance coverage including Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance(even for part time!)
- Full time and part time opportunities available throughout North Carolina and South Carolina
- Flexible scheduling to promote a positive work - life balance!
- Minimal patient no shows!
- Clinical autonomy
- Making a difference in the lives of the local geriatric population.
- Access to an established clinical support network.
- Digital platform for our Electronic Health Records system
- LifeSource manages Clinician credentialing on insurance billing panels.
We currently have a team of professionals who would be happy to speak with you about the positive experience they are having as a LifeSource clinician. LifeSource believes in servicing all of its “clients,” our patients, our facilities, and especially our clinicians. We are extremely focused on providing the highest level of service in each of these areas.
Please listen to our testimonial link at our website for more information:
https://www.lifesourceinc.org/career-providers.lasso
Contact:
Ryan Caddell
Vice President - Recruiting
LifeSource, Inc.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Conduct primary care evaluations to determine individual patient’s needs for primary care services for patients who have valid consent and authorization for service. Consultations with the Medical Director or “other” medical providers when necessary.
2. Administer patient medication reviews as needed. Provide written documentation of findings, which must immediately be given to the site contact person for inclusion in the patient's records at the contract site.
3. Provide services in accordance with LifeSource site-specific protocols.
4. Upload documentation and billing records at the end of each day to the LifeSource EMR system and perform any other required end of day tasks as outlined in the Clinical Services Manual.
5. Establish and maintain open and positive communications with contract site staff, physicians ordering services and interested parties legally authorized to discuss care. Provide verbal and/or written instruction or feedback regarding medications and other pertinent caregiver information.
6. Be knowledgeable of and adhere to LifeSource standards, policies and procedures as indicated in the Clinical Services Manual. Be aware of and adhere to all legal and regulatory agencies' rules and guidelines and professional ethical standards.
7. Conduct self in a professional manner at all times.
8. Perform other duties and activities as appropriate and/or assigned by LifeSource Management.
9. Attend ongoing training to support certifications, licensures that are appropriate to the position.
10. Maintain patient confidentiality.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Masters degree in Nursing/Physician Assistant Studies from an accredited educational institution and a current and valid license to practice in North Carolina. All other certifications necessary to perform one's duties must be current and valid, required.
- Have an active Federal DEA or ability to process one
- Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations to give and evaluate patient care.
- Knowledge of rules and regulations of bodies governing health care.
- Knowledge of organization’s policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic and emotional patient data.
- Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems and providing appropriate advice, intervention or referral.
- Skill in documenting clinical services
- Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment and discretion.
ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medial staff and the public.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medial staff and the public.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.
- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
- Ability to evaluate and make recommendations for continuous quality improvement.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:
Requires walking, sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Lifting and carrying. Requires working under stress
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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
License/Certification:
- North Carolina NP or PA license (Required)
- North Carolina DEA (Required)
Work Location: In person
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Physician Assistant Jobs in Raleigh: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a physician assistant job in Raleigh?
Raleigh's strongest hiring concentrations are in health systems anchored near North Hills and downtown, independent urgent care networks spreading into the Brier Creek and Garner corridors, and the research-affiliated practices tied to the Research Triangle Park area. Surgical specialties and primary care are the most active. Candidates who hold a current North Carolina PA license, demonstrate subspecialty experience, and can point to DEA registration move fastest through the local hiring process.
Which companies hire physician assistants in Raleigh?
Employers hiring physician assistants in Raleigh right now include WakeMed Health & Hospitals, UNC Health, and Duke Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Raleigh's hiring pool includes large academic health systems, multispecialty physician groups, and independently operated urgent care chains, giving candidates options at very different practice scales.
Are there remote physician assistant jobs in Raleigh?
Yes, though only for a narrow slice of the role. Physician assistant work is primarily hands-on and clinical, so fully remote positions are uncommon. About 20% of physician assistant openings tied to Raleigh are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, concentrated in telehealth triage, utilization review, and insurance clinical advisory roles rather than direct patient care.
How can I get a physician assistant job in Raleigh with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Raleigh is through urgent care networks and community health centers, which hire new graduates more consistently than hospital-based surgical or subspecialty practices. Roles like urgent care PA, float PA, or hospital medicine nocturnist give early-career candidates structured volume and quick credentialing experience. WakeMed and similar systems also run structured new-graduate onboarding tracks that can compress the ramp-up period significantly.
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